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[alt_luna]

Thank you to those who stopped by to see how I'm doing. I'm feeling better now, and I expect I'll be in the Great Hall at dinner.

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Private message to Hermione Granger

[alt_luna]

Sally-Anne told me that you were in the observation room, too. Thank you. I know it must have been very difficult.

Remus Lupin has told me that it gets easier. I think next time it will be, because I won't be quite so frightened.

Re: Private message to Hermione Granger

[alt_hermione]

I'm sure it will be.

And I'm glad you're feeling better.

Private message to Mrs Weasley

[alt_luna]

Our talk helped a lot. Well, and the crying on your shoulder, too. (I can't believe how much I've cried this month. It's something I hardly ever do.)

Thank you so much; you've no idea. Lavender has been rather different since everything happened, but it's still a relief to know I won't ever have to go back to the Browns.

Re: Private message to Mrs Weasley

[alt_molly]

You never will, dear.

Oh, I'm glad we talked, too. Arthur would be so happy to know you'll be coming home to the Burrow from now on.

I'll look for you at dinner.

Re: Private message to Madam Pomfrey, Sally-Anne Perks and Hermione Granger

[alt_luna]

The pain potion that Madam Pomfrey gave me seems to have helped. I am still terribly groggy (and stupid) but the ache in my bones is certainly less now.

I napped most of the day. I don't think it will keep me from sleeping tonight, though.

Re: Private message to Madam Pomfrey, Sally-Anne Perks and Hermione Granger

[alt_sally_anne]

Napping the day after the full moon is very much the thing to do.

Madam Pomfrey and I talked about potions for next month; there are several potions for nerve pain that might ease your discomfort, although it may take a few tries to hit on the one that will help you the most.

Re: Private message to Madam Pomfrey, Sally-Anne Perks and Hermione Granger

[alt_luna]

I suppose there isn't much in the medical literature about people like me, is there? Almost werewolves.

Well, I don't think I could be in any better hands, and if it takes awhile to find something that works, that's just what needs to happen.

Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_luna]

Sirius was right. It did help. It helped enormously. I can't remember very much about last night, but I do remember that having you there was very comforting.

Madam Pomfrey said that it doesn't seem that the Wolfsbane will be able to help me, since I don't actually transform. But perhaps there might be some sleeping potions they could try next time. Perhaps I won't need you on future full moons then. (Not that I'm assuming you'll be there, though!)

Remus told me that it does get easier.

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_terry]

I'm glad that having me there helped. And if it did, it stands to reason I should be there next time, doesn't it? At least until they get the potions sorted out and you know they'll work.

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_luna]

I wasn't sure you'd want to do it again, since--

And I wasn't sure I--

oh dear

You were very tactful this morning, waiting until I had clothes on again before changing back. I'm sorry, Terry, I had no idea I would do that. But my skin felt as if it were on fire, and it was just instinctive, I guess.

I'm blushing, just writing this

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_terry]

Oh, I see.

Luna...I don't notice those sorts of things when I'm the Professor, honest. I rely mostly on smell, you see. My mind perceives clothing like...like it's some kind of fur. Harsh fur, soft fur, no fur. Not any more personal than that. And I would never tell anybody.

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_luna]

I don't embarrass easily, really. But as I wrote to Remus today, there really isn't any dignity in this at all, is there?

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_terry]

I understand, Luna. Truly I do.

I don't know if you ever heard the story about what Alecto Carrow did to me once? It happened the year before you started at Hogwarts, I think.

She made my clothes fall off me in the Great Hall. All of them. In front of the entire student body, at dinner.

So you see, I know exactly how it feels, being naked in front of people when you don't want or intend to be.

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_luna]

Oh.

Perhaps I'd heard that story, but I'd forgot.

You do understand.

Re: Private message to Terry Boot Longbottom

[alt_terry]

Yes. So you see? It's safe to have me there. And if I do help you, I think I should be.